Hamilton Pocket Watch: Serial Number 148860 (Grade 940)

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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com:
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/148860

Access Date: December 20, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Private Label(s) in Run:

J. Murbach - Elyria, Oh.

What is a Private Label?

Manufacturer:	Hamilton
Manufacturer Location:	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number:	148860
Grade:	940
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1901
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	15 of 121
Grade/Model Total Production:	210,596
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Damaskeened
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Regulator:	Goldthwait
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
Dial Feet Locations:	2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents:	832672, 427072
Case:	Various
Run ID:	448.940G15.18S252.181M131.O236.L245.21J62
Data Research:	1953 Hamilton Serial List
Database Version:	v52.516
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	634.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	278.20
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.977%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	26 (2.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.09% Analyzing 2,401 Sales
Research Note: Gilt Lettering

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The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · September 21, 2022

Serial Number 148916 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Super Rare Damaskeened Pattern, only one I've ever
seen.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.